usefulness
noun
use·ful·ness
ˈyüs-fəl-nəs 
: the quality of having utility and especially practical worth or applicability
Examples of usefulness in a Sentence
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Even so, the way that feedback is gathered can make all the difference in terms of its honesty, usefulness and impact.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Each piece of vintage clothing carries some mix of memory, usefulness and resale value, and telling those apart is the hard part.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Parents and teachers are questioning the usefulness of various types of digital technologies in classrooms.
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Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The board did not separately vote on that request, but Interim Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson acknowledged the usefulness of such an update before the district’s first interim report in December.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Each piece of vintage clothing carries some mix of memory, usefulness and resale value, and telling those apart is the hard part.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Parents and teachers are questioning the usefulness of various types of digital technologies in classrooms.
—
Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The board did not separately vote on that request, but Interim Chief Business Officer Lisa Grant-Dawson acknowledged the usefulness of such an update before the district’s first interim report in December.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for usefulness
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usefulness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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